Description
Classic homemade donuts with a perfect golden-brown exterior and fluffy interior, finished with a smooth sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For the glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine warm milk and yeast, let stand until foamy.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add melted butter and eggs to milk mixture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Knead until smooth, let rise until doubled.
- Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Cut with donut cutter.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Fry donuts until golden brown.
- Mix glaze ingredients and dip warm donuts.
Notes
- Dough can be made the night before and refrigerated.
- Maintain oil temperature at 350°F for best results.
- A drinking glass and bottle cap can substitute for a donut cutter.
- Donuts are done when golden brown and floating.
- Adjust glaze consistency with additional milk or powdered sugar as needed.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: homemade donuts, glazed donuts, fried donuts, breakfast pastry, yeast donuts
